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HAMPTON — A patient twice reported his attempted suicide to the Hampton VA Medical Center, but staff never notified the hospital's suicide preventon coordinator, an inspector general's report has found. The man, who had a history of depression, later died of accidental causes, a medical examiner said. The incident, which occurred more than three years ago, was investigated at the request of Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. The VA Office of Inspector General said staff noted the attempted suicide in the patient's record, but never filed a report to alert the suicide prevention coordinator for further monitoring and review. The veteran was discovered dead at his home six weeks...

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